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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: “Honesty, integrity and transparency is very important in our administrative life. We discharge our duties in the interest of our society where we have to follow the values of ethics saying no to corruption,” stated the Principal Secretary Finance Dr. V. Candavelou IAS, who was speaking at a function organized to celebrate ”Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 ”. The function was organized by the Directorate of Vigilance at Seminar hall at Secretariat today. The theme of the celebration was ”Say no to Corruption, Commit to Nation”. Dr. Candavelou speaking further said that officers have an important task to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On Monday, night there were reports that a team from the Kochi-based Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided casinos located in and around Panaji. It is understood that the Kochi ED team landed in the State and searched casino operators, though specifics were not made public. However, it was unclear if raids were conducted on land-based or offshore casinos. A few casinos were discovered to be closed for repairs; they were scheduled to reopen on Wednesday. On the other hand, the Panaji police had no knowledge of the ED raids.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) today has registered an FIR against two for cheating hundreds of investors to the tune of over Rs 20 crore on the pretext of investing in the share market. The two have been identified as Myron Rodrigues s/o Maurice Rodrigues, 53 yrs and Deepali Parab w/o Myron, 40 yrs both r/o Villa No.10, Costa Ninho Virdi, Kirbhat Nuvem Salcete. As per information, Rodrigues represented the investors as a stock broker and investment advisor dealing with investments directly in the stock market and his wife represented the investors as financial experts, handling investments…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: NSUI Goa said the postponement of upcoming Goa University Students’ Council elections is in violation of the SSA-7 statutes of Goa University, and we seek immediate redressal of this issue. “As per SSA-7, it is explicitly mentioned that the nominations for the Students’ Council elections should occur on 30th October until 1 PM as declared by the notification dated on 25th September 2023 , and all eligible candidates should have the opportunity to submit their nominations during this specified period. However, to our dismay, the nominations were abruptly postponed without prior notice or valid reasons, leaving many…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: In the Guirim hit and run case, the Mapusa Police have added section 304, 201 of IPC i.e. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder and destruction of evidence to the crime against accused Milind Naik Dessai. Mapuca Police during the investigation of death of Pradeep Narvekar R/o Guirim, Bardez, Goa received blood report of Alcohol test of Accused driver Milind Dessai. SDPO Mapuca Jivba Dalvi informed that the action was taken based on alcohol estimation report which is received from the Department of Pathology, District hospital, Mapusa which has come positive towards Consumption of alcohol by accused…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Inaugurating a two-day workshop on “Mhadei : A Multidisciplinary Exploration ” being organised by the Multidisciplinary Cluster on Mhadei, (MCM) Advocate General of Goa said there is a need for greater interface between the government and academia on the issue so that more policy inputs can be generated for the state on the Mhadei issue. He pointed out that academic community could help in studying the larger implications of inter basin transfer by bringing in experts from hydrology, environmental science and biological sciences to give an example. Delivering the keynote address, Sandeep Nadkarni, former Chief Engineer, Water…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has written to Sohan Zuwarkar who is the pay parking contractor to immediately commence collecting parking fees in Phase-1 in corporations jurisdiction. “With reference to the above cited subject, this Corporation is in receipt of your Security Deposit @ 10% of the Bid/tendered amount and Bank Guarantee @ 60% as per the Bid/tendered amount,” the CCP order states. CCP said that in view of the same you are hereby directed to commence the work of collection of Pay Parking Fees Phase -I at the designated areas within the Jurisdiction of…